Mechatronics Prototyping for Hesket

Our CTO (Luke Cole) previously worked for Hemisphere GPS (orginally called BEELINE, and now bought out by AgJunction) as a "Robotics Engineer" implementing auto-guidance solutions for various quadbikes and agriculture tractors that was used by 100's of vehicles around the world.

For 10 years, starting as a teenager in 1998 - Luke Cole has also worked for leading research institutes and companies such as NICTA (now called CSIRO Data61), CSIRO, Seeing Machines and ANU Robotics System Lab (lead by Alex Zelinsky, who received a rare prestigious AO award in 2017 and was Defence Scientist of Australia from 2012 for 6 years). Luke's work included various autonomous mobile robot projects, involving computer vision, and even a self-driving car early 2000's. Back then OpenCV and ROS didn't exist, so we did a "roll-your-own" called VisLib and DROS comprised of 364,578 lines of code.

Lance Cole has also worked at NICTA and has a background of various hardware development, such as working for a contract company to the US millary (EOS), building the Common Remotely Operated Weapon Station (CROWS).

At COLETEK, we empower businesses in Hesket and the Macedon Ranges to bring innovative products and technologies to life through comprehensive mechatronics prototyping services. Our team of experienced engineers has successfully collaborated with clients across industries, from robotics and automation to medical devices and consumer electronics.

We understand the unique challenges faced by businesses in the Macedon Ranges. Our approach emphasizes close collaboration, leveraging remote technologies for seamless interaction and periodic design reviews. We seamlessly navigate logistics across regional and metropolitan areas to ensure efficient delivery of prototypes and production-readiness planning.

Our mechatronics prototyping services include comprehensive support from requirements capture and engineering trade-offs through testing, iteration, and handover. We leverage our in-house prototyping lab to rapidly refine hardware and software designs, ensuring optimal performance and manufacturability.

COLETEK has a proven track record of delivering successful mechatronics prototyping projects for clients across industries. Our work has been recognized with prestigious awards, and our founder has contributed to industry-leading initiatives like the Robotics Roadmap for Australia.

Contact us today to discuss your mechatronics prototyping needs and explore how COLETEK can help you bring your innovative ideas to life.